Abstract: A one-piece construction for pantyhose or the like that has sufficient crotch rise and contains no excess material in the longitudinal dimension. An integral elongated tube of knit fabric has a waist slit formed in the middle portion thereof extending in the dimension of elongation of the tube. One or more crotch slits are formed in the middle portion of the tube in an area thereof generally opposite the waist slit, the crotch slit(s) extending generally in the dimension of elongation of the tube and each crotch slit having a pair of end terminating points. The end terminating points of the crotch slit(s) are moved toward each other so that the orientation of the crotch slit is changed, the crotch slit assuming a translocated position, and then the tube is closed in the area of the crotch slit while the crotch slit is in the translocated position.

Abstract: A unitary burial undergarment including a torso section, leg sections and feet sections joined together into an integral assembly, the torso section at its shoulder and having at a central opening to accommodate the neck of the wearer, the back of the garment having a slit opening extending continuously from the neck opening to adjacent the waist and interconnecting with the proximate upper ends of two divergent slit openings extending to at least the upper ends of the leg sections. Closure means are provided for the several openings, such as zippers or the like.

Abstract: An improved seamless crotch pantyhose garment includes an integrally knitted, continuous tubular blank having a pair of seamless tubular leg portions and a body portion which is knit integral with and interconnects the leg portions, thereby defining a seamless crotch area. The body portion is slit walewise to define a body receiving opening opposite to the seamless crotch. A decorative lace-like material which is substantially wider than the normal or even widest elastic support known and of substantially greater strength than the tubular blank is sewn onto the body portion of the blank about the slit to thereby define a panty portion of pantyhose which material provides the additional depth required to provide a satisfactory reach or rise from the crotch to the waistband necessary for a well fitted undergarment.

Abstract: A combination pantyhose garment in which separate seamless panty stockings are worn by the wearer in which each panty stocking is seamless knit of textured yarns and the panty portion is provided with a leg opening and a supporting band having elastomeric yarns which cross over each other in the overlapping panty portions to provide increased control characteristics in the garment.

Abstract: This disclosure teaches pantyhose wherein a panty portion is made of a resilient stretchable fabric (such as one made of a blend of nylon elastomeric fibers) enclosing a wearer's lower torso and is provided with a conventional elastic waist encircling band. The panty portion includes a rear panty portion which covers and confines the wearer's buttocks. The pantyhose also define a crotch zone between leg portions. An elastic shaping band is attached to the rear panty portion and is connected from the vicinity of the crotch zone to the vicinity of the waist band and fits between the wearer's buttocks to delineate the wearer's derriere in cheeky relief.

Abstract: An article of wearing apparel comprising a leg portion shaped substantially to cover at least the upper part of one of a wearer's legs, and a body portion extending upwardly from the leg portion at least to waist height and capable of substantially covering the lower part of the wearer's body, an aperture being provided in said article through which said wearer's other leg passes when said article is worn by said wearer.